Vanda plant named ‘SPCDW1809’

ABSTRACT

A new and distinct Vanda plant named ‘SPCDW1809’ which is characterized by a freely flowering bloom habit, with an abundance of large coral-colored flowers carried within or slightly above the foliage, a dorsal sepal and lateral petals which are moderately dotted greyed-purple, lateral sepals which are heavily dotted and blotched greyed-purple, a labellum with a dark greyed-purple central lobe and yellow-green lateral lobes which are radially striped with greyed-orange, and the stability of these characteristics from generation to generation.

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application claims priority to the Community Plant Variety Rightsapplication number 2018/1078, filed Apr. 18, 2018, which is hereinincorporated by reference.

Latin name of the genus and species: The Latin name of the genus andspecies of the novel variety disclosed herein is Vanda spp. Jones ex R.Br.

Variety denomination: The inventive variety of Vanda disclosed hereinhas been given the variety denomination ‘SPCDW1809’.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Parentage: The new Vanda plant, ‘SPCDW1809’, is the result of a plannedbreeding program. ‘SPCDW1809’ originated as a seedling from thecontrolled pollination of Vanda ‘GM’ (not patented), the seed parent,with Vanda ‘M81R1’ (not patented), the pollen parent. Both parents weredeveloped by, and are owned by, the inventor and were never commerciallyreleased. The crossing was made by the inventor in his researchgreenhouse in Bangphra, Thailand in October of 1996.

The new variety was first selected in March of 2001, in a researchgreenhouse in Bangphra, Thailand belonging to the inventor. Afteridentifying the new variety as a potentially interesting selection, theinventor continued confidential testing and propagation of ‘SPCDW1809’,assessing stability of the unique characteristics of this variety.

Asexual Reproduction: Asexual reproduction of the new cultivar‘SPCDW1809’, by way of mericloning, was first initiated in September of2011 at a commercial laboratory belonging to the inventor in Bangphra,Thailand. Access to all plants was restricted, as plants were kept in agreenhouse not open to the public, and tissue culture plantlets were ina laboratory belonging to the inventor, and not accessible to thepublic. Through six subsequent generations, the unique features of thiscultivar have proven to be stable and true to type.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The cultivar ‘SPCDW1809’ has not been observed under all possibleenvironmental conditions. The phenotype may vary somewhat withvariations in environment such as temperature, day length, and lightintensity, without, however, any variance in genotype. The followingtraits have been repeatedly observed and are determined to be the uniquecharacteristics of ‘SPCDW1809’. These characteristics in combinationdistinguish ‘SPCDW1809’ as a new and distinct Vanda cultivar:

-   -   1. Vanda ‘SPCDW1809’ exhibits a freely flowering bloom habit,        with an abundance of large flowers carried within or slightly        above the foliage; and    -   2. Vanda ‘SPCDW1809’ exhibits a light yellow dorsal sepal and        light yellow lateral petals, all of which are lightly suffused        with greyed-red, creating a coral coloration; and    -   3. Vanda ‘SPCDW1809’ exhibits a dorsal sepal and lateral petals        which are moderately dotted greyed-purple; and    -   4. Vanda ‘SPCDW1809’ exhibits light yellow lateral sepals which        are suffused with greyed-purple at and towards the margins; and    -   5. Vanda ‘SPCDW1809’ exhibits lateral sepals heavily dotted and        blotched greyed-purple; and    -   6. Vanda ‘SPCDW1809’ exhibits a labellum with a greyed-red        central lobe that becomes progressively suffused with        greyed-purple towards the apex, and yellow-green lateral lobes        which are radially striped with greyed-orange.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

FIG. 1 illustrates, as nearly true as it is reasonably possible to makethe same in color photographs of this type, an exemplary plant of‘SPCDW1809’ grown in a commercial greenhouse in Honselersdijk, theNetherlands. This plant is approximately 6 years old from the time ofmericloning, shown planted in an 8 by 2 cm container.

FIG. 2 illustrates, as nearly true as it is reasonably possible to makethe same in color photographs of this type, the typical foliage of‘SPCDW1809’.

FIG. 3 illustrates, as nearly true as it is reasonably possible to makethe same in color photographs of this type, the typical inflorescence of‘SPCDW1809’.

FIG. 4 illustrates, as nearly true as it is reasonably possible to makethe same in color photographs of this type, the typical flower of‘SPCDW1809’.

BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE PLANT

The following observations and measurements made in March of 2019describe averages from a sample set of six specimens of six year-old‘SPCDW1809’ plants grown in a greenhouse in Honselersdijk, theNetherlands. Temperatures were approximately 23 degrees Celsius duringthe day and 19 degrees Celsius at night. No photoperiodic or chemicaltreatments were given to the plants. No artificial light was given tothe plants.

Those skilled in the art will appreciate that certain characteristicswill vary with older or, conversely, with younger plants. ‘SPCDW1809’has not been observed under all possible environmental conditions. Wheredimensions, sizes, colors and other characteristics are given, it is tobe understood that such characteristics are approximations or averagesset forth as accurately as practicable. The phenotype of the variety maydiffer from the descriptions set forth herein with variations inenvironmental, climatic and cultural conditions. Color notations arebased on The Royal Horticultural Society Colour Chart, The RoyalHorticultural Society, London, 2015 (sixth edition).

A botanical description of ‘SPCDW1809’ and comparisons with the parentsand most similar commercial variety of Vanda are provided below.

-   Plant description:    -   -   Growth habit.—Perennial; monopodial, upright. Single            monopodial leafy stem, with flowers carried below to            slightly above the leaf plane; inflorescences growing from            the leaf axils.        -   Average height from base (plant grown in hanging basket, so            no soil line present) to foliar plane.—43.1 cm.        -   Average height from base (plant grown in hanging basket, so            no soil line present) to top of floral plane.—46.5 cm.        -   Plant spread.—Average of 53.0 cm.        -   Appropriate container size.—8 cm by 2 cm rectangular hanging            basket.        -   Growth rate.—Moderate.        -   Plant vigor.—Moderate.        -   Propagation type.—Meristematic tissue culture propagation            using the base of the leaves.        -   Propagation details.—The time needed from for the start of a            mericlone to get the small plants ready for deflasking is            approximately 24 months under a controlled temperature of            about 26 degrees Celsius. After that period, plants have            matured roots. Plants start to make roots in the last 6            months in flasks. After deflasking they remain in a shaded            and controlled environment.        -   Disease and pest resistance or susceptibility.—Plants have            not been observed to be susceptible or resistant to            pathogens and pests common to Vanda.        -   Environmental tolerances.—Adapt to, at least, USDA Zones 11            and 12 and temperatures as high as 40 degrees Celsius; high            tolerance to rain; moderate to high tolerance to wind.-   Root system:    -   -   General.—Moderately to densely rooting; with aerial roots            only.        -   Dimensions, mature roots.—45.3 cm long with a diameter of            0.7 cm, on average.        -   Texture.—Very fleshy; non-fibrous.        -   Color.—Greyed-green, nearest to RHS 192C; root apex is            yellow-green, RHS 146B.-   Stem:    -   -   Branching habit.—Monopodial; no lateral branches present.        -   Number of primary (main) stems per plant.—One.        -   Number of secondary (lateral) branches per plant.—None.        -   Aspect.—Circular, formed by the leaf sheaths.        -   Length.—21.5 cm.        -   Diameter.—1.1 cm.        -   Internode length.—1.1 cm.        -   Pubescence.—Glabrous.        -   Luster.—Matte.        -   Attitude, main stem.—Near vertical.        -   Strength.—Very strong.        -   Color, juvenile.—Yellow-green, nearest to RHS 145D.        -   Color, mature.—Yellow-green, nearest to RHS 145C.        -   Color at internodes.—Yellow-green, nearest to RHS 145C.-   Foliage:    -   -   Arrangement.—Distichous.        -   Dimensions.—30.4 cm long, excluding the sheath, and 3.0 cm            wide.        -   Shape of blade.—Ligulate.        -   Aspect.—Moderately to strongly carinate and slightly curled            inward.        -   Attitude.—Moderately curled downward.        -   Apex.—Unequal praemorse.        -   Base.—Sheathing.        -   Sheath dimensions.—4.2 cm long and 1.3 cm wide, on average.        -   Sheath color.—Yellow-green, nearest to RHS 145B.        -   Margin.—Entire.        -   Pubescence, texture and luster of adaxial surface.—Glabrous,            smooth, and very slightly glossy.        -   Pubescence, texture and luster of abaxial surface.—Glabrous,            smooth, and matte.        -   Color.—Juvenile foliage, adaxial surface — Green, nearest to            in between RHS 141A and 143A, and darker towards the margins            and apex, nearest to RHS 137A. Juvenile foliage, abaxial            surface — Nearest to in between green and yellow-green, RHS            143B and 144A, and becoming green towards the margins and            apex, nearest to RHS 137B. Mature foliage, adaxial surface —            Green, nearest to RHS 137B, and darker towards the margins            and apex, nearest to RHS NN137B. Mature foliage, abaxial            surface — Green, nearest to a mixture of RHS 143B and 143C,            and darker towards the margins and apex, nearest to RHS            137B.        -   Venation.—Pattern — Parallel. Color, adaxial surface —            Green, nearest to RHS 137B. Color, abaxial surface — Green,            nearest to RHS 143C.        -   Petiole.—No petioles present; leaves sessile.-   Inflorescence:    -   -   Inflorescence arrangement.—Axially placed raceme.        -   Natural flowering season.—Autumn into winter.        -   Time to flower.—Approximately 10 months.        -   Flowers per inflorescence.—Average of 12.        -   Flowers per plant.—7 open flowers and 5 flower buds.        -   Inflorescence height.—Approximately 23.4 cm (measured from            base of lowest flower to top of upper flower).        -   Inflorescence diameter.—Approximately 21.6 cm.        -   Peduncle.—Dimensions — Approximately 41.2 cm long and 0.8 cm            wide. Attitude — Generally at a 30 degree angle to lateral            branch axis. Strength — Moderately strong. Texture and            luster — Glabrous and matte. Color — Green, nearest to RHS            143B.-   Bud:    -   -   Length.—Average of 2.1 cm.        -   Diameter.—Average horizontal diameter is 2.4 cm; the            vertical diameter is 2.4 cm.        -   Shape.—Broad obovate to near globular, with a deltoid apex            which is pointed downward.        -   Pubescence, texture and luster.—Glabrous, smooth and            slightly glossy.        -   Color.—A mixture of yellow-green and greyed-orange, nearest            to RHS 145C, 151B and N170C, and suffused with greyed-purple            towards the apex, nearest to RHS 183B; buds are slightly            dotted greyed-purple, nearest to RHS 183D.-   Flower:    -   -   Flower type.—Zygomorphic (orchidaceous), typical shape for            the genus Vanda.        -   Flowering habit.—Moderately free flowering.        -   Shape.—Zygomorphic, single; consisting of three sepals and            three petals, one of which is transformed into a labellum;            the two lateral petals strongly overlap the lateral and            dorsal sepals; lateral sepals are touching to slightly            overlapping one another.        -   Attitude.—Flowers are outward-facing to slightly nodding.        -   Vertical height.—Approximately 11.8 cm.        -   Diameter.—Approximately 11.1 cm.        -   Depth.—Approximately 4.1 cm.        -   Fragrance.—No fragrance.        -   Lastingness.—3 weeks, on average.        -   Persistent.—Self-cleaning.        -   Petals.—Quantity of Petals — Three unfused petals; two            conventional petals and one labellum. Arrangement — One            lateral petal on each side. Length — Approximately 5.3 cm.            Width — Approximately 5.2 cm. Shape — Broad ovate to near            orbicular. Apex — Obtuse. Base — Cuneate. Margin — Entire;            not undulated. Pubescence, texture and luster of upper            surface — Glabrous, velvety and matte. Pubescence, texture            and luster of lower surface — Glabrous, velvety and matte.            Color when opening, upper surface — Yellow, nearest to a            mixture of RHS 2C and 2D, and suffused with orange-red            towards the margins and apex, nearest to a mixture of RHS            35C and 35D; base of petal is greyed-red, nearest to RHS            178B; petals are moderately dotted greyed-purple, nearest to            a mixture of RHS 187C and 187D. Color when opening, lower            surface — Yellow, nearest to RHS 4D, and suffused with            orange-red towards the margins and apex, nearest to RHS 35C.            Color when fully opened, upper surface — Greyed-red, nearest            to RHS 179C, and fading to yellow towards the base, nearest            to RHS 10C; base of petals is greyed-orange, nearest to RHS            174B; petals are moderately dotted greyed-purple, nearest to            RHS 187B. Color when fully opened, lower surface — Yellow,            nearest to RHS 11C, and suffused with a mixture of            orange-red and greyed-red towards the margins and apex,            nearest to RHS 37A and 180D. Fading, upper surface — Not            fading. Fading, lower surface — Not fading. Venation color,            fully opened, upper surface — Greyed-red, nearest to RHS            179C, and fading to yellow towards the base, nearest to RHS            10C; heavily dotted greyed-purple, nearest to RHS 187B.            Venation color, fully opened, lower surface — Main vein is            greyed-orange, nearest to RHS 164C. No other veins are            visible.        -   Labellum.—Shape — Three-lobed; the lateral lobes are            reniform and involute; the central lobe is broad oblong and            moderately revolute. Length — Central lobe — Approximately            2.0 cm. Lateral lobes — Approximately 0.7 cm. Width —            Central lobe — Approximately 1.6 cm at the base; 1.0 at the            apex. Lateral lobes — Approximately 1.0 cm. Apex — Central            lobe — Emarginate. Lateral lobes— Obtuse. Base — Central            lobe — Broad cuneate. Lateral lobes — Broad cuneate. Margin            — Central lobe — Entire; moderately undulated. Lateral lobes            — Entire; not undulated. Texture and luster of upper surface            — Central lobe — Glabrous, velvety, and matte; apex is            moderately glossy. Lateral lobes — Glabrous, velvety, and            matte. Texture and luster of lower surface — Central lobe —            Glabrous, velvety, and matte except for the apex which is            slightly glossy. Lateral lobes — Glabrous, velvety, and            matte. Color when opening, upper surface — Central lobe —            Greyed-red, nearest to a mixture of RHS 182A and 182B, and            becoming progressively suffused with greyed-purple towards            the apex, nearest to RHS N186C. Lateral lobes —            Yellow-green, nearest to RHS 153D, and radially striped            greyed-orange, nearest to RHS 177D. Color when opening,            lower surface — Central lobe — Greyed-red, nearest to RHS            181A, and lightly suffused with greyed-brown, nearest to RHS            199D; fading to greyed-yellow towards the base, nearest to            RHS 161A; becoming progressively suffused with greyed-purple            towards the apex, nearest to RHS N186C. Lateral lobes —            Yellow-green, nearest to RHS 154B, and radially striped            greyed-orange, nearest to RHS 177D. Color when fully opened,            upper surface — Central lobe — Greyed-red, nearest to RHS            182A, and becoming progressively suffused with greyed-purple            towards the apex, nearest to RHS N186C. Lateral lobes —            Yellow-green, nearest to RHS 153D, and radially striped            greyed-orange, nearest to RHS 177D. Color when fully opened,            lower surface — Central lobe — Greyed-red, nearest to RHS            181A, and lightly suffused with greyed-brown, nearest to RHS            199D; fading to greyed-yellow towards the base, nearest to            RHS 161A; becoming progressively suffused with greyed-purple            towards the apex, nearest to RHS N186C. Lateral lobes —            Yellow-green, nearest to RHS 154B, and radially striped            greyed-orange, nearest to RHS 177D. Fading, upper surface —            Not fading. Fading, lower surface — Not fading. Venation —            No visible venation. Venation color, fully opened, upper            surface — Central lobe — No visible venation. Lateral lobes            — No visible venation. Venation color, fully opened, lower            surface — Central lobe — No visible venation. Lateral lobes            — No visible venation.        -   Callosities.—Dimensions — 1.8 cm long and 0.8 cm wide, on            average. Color — Greyed-purple, nearest to RHS N186C, and            fading to yellow towards the base, nearest to RHS 11B.        -   Spurs.—Quantity — Average of 1. Length — Approximately            0.9 cm. Diameter — Approximately 0.4 cm. Vertical height —            Approximately 0.8 cm, at the base. Shape — Short triangular;            flattened. Apex — Bluntly acute. Base — Broad cuneate.            Pubescence, texture and luster — Glabrous, smooth, and            matte. Color — Yellow-green, nearest to RHS 154D, and            radially striped greyed-orange, nearest to RHS 177D.        -   Sepals.—Quantity — Average of 3 unfused sepals. Arrangement            — One dorsal sepal and two lateral sepals. Length — Dorsal            sepal — Approximately 6.1 cm. Lateral sepals — Approximately            6.1 cm. Width — Dorsal sepal — Approximately 6.1 cm. Lateral            sepals — Approximately 7.0 cm. Shape — Dorsal sepal — Near            orbicular. Lateral sepals — Reniform. Apex — Dorsal sepal —            Obtuse. Lateral sepals — Obtuse. Base — Dorsal sepal —            Cuneate. Lateral sepals — Cuneate. Margin — Dorsal sepal —            Entire; very lightly undulated. Lateral sepals — Entire;            moderately undulated. Pubescence, texture and luster, upper            surface — Dorsal sepal — Glabrous, velvety, and matte.            Lateral sepals — Glabrous, velvety, and matte. Pubescence,            texture and luster, lower surface — Dorsal sepal — Glabrous,            velvety, and matte. Lateral sepals — Glabrous, velvety, and            matte. Color when opening, upper surface — Dorsal sepal —            Yellow, nearest to RHS 2D, and suffused with greyed-red            towards the margins and apex, nearest to RHS 179D; base of            petal is greyed-red, nearest to RHS 178B; sepal is            moderately dotted greyed-purple, nearest to RHS 187B.            Lateral sepals — Nearest to a mixture of yellow and            yellow-green, RHS 4B and 154C, and suffused with            greyed-orange towards the margins and apex, nearest to a            mixture of RHS 176C and 176D; sepals are heavily dotted            greyed-purple, nearest to a mixture of RHS 187C and 187D.            Color when opening, lower surface — Dorsal sepal — Yellow,            nearest to RHS 4D, and suffused with red centrally and also            towards the margins and apex, nearest to RHS 51C. Lateral            sepals — Nearest to a mixture of yellow and yellow-green,            RHS 4B and 154C, and suffused with greyed-purple towards the            margins and apex, nearest to a mixture of RHS 183C and 183D.            Color when fully opened, upper surface — Dorsal sepal —            Yellow, nearest to RHS 3D, and suffused with greyed-red            towards the margins and apex, nearest to RHS 179C; base of            petal is greyed-red, nearest to RHS 178B; sepal is            moderately dotted greyed-purple, nearest to RHS 187B.            Lateral sepals — Yellow, nearest to a mixture of RHS 3B and            3C, and suffused with greyed-red towards the margins and            apex, nearest to RHS 182B; sepals are heavily dotted and            blotched greyed-purple, nearest to a mixture of RHS 183A and            187A. Color when fully opened, lower surface — Dorsal sepal            — Yellow, nearest to RHS 3D, and suffused with red towards            the margins and apex, nearest to a mixture of RHS 48B and            48C. Lateral sepals — Nearest to a mixture of yellow and            yellow-green, RHS 4B and 154C, and suffused with            greyed-purple towards the margins and apex, nearest to RHS            183C. Fading, upper surface — Not fading. Fading, lower            surface — Not fading. Venation color, fully opened, upper            surface — Dorsal sepal — Yellow, nearest to RHS 3D, and            suffused with greyed-red towards the margins and apex,            nearest to RHS 179C; heavily dotted greyed-purple, nearest            to RHS 187B. Lateral sepals — Yellow, nearest to a mixture            of RHS 3B and 3C, and suffused with greyed-red towards the            margins and apex, nearest to RHS 182B; sepals are heavily            dotted and blotched greyed-purple, nearest to a mixture of            RHS 183A and 187A. Venation color, fully opened, lower            surface — Dorsal sepal — Main vein is greyed-orange, nearest            to RHS 173C. No other veins are visible. Lateral sepals —            Main vein is greyed-orange, nearest to RHS 173C. No other            veins are visible.        -   Pedicels.—Length — Approximately 6.7 cm. Diameter —            Approximately 0.65 cm. Attitude — Approximately 90 degree            angle to peduncle axis. Strength — Moderately strong.            Texture — Glabrous, axially angled with 5 “ribs”, axially            twisted (due to resupination). Luster — Glossy. Color —            Red-purple, nearest to RHS 59D, and fading to greyed-green            towards the proximal end, nearest to RHS 195B; ribs are            white, nearest to RHS N155C.        -   Bract.—Quantity — One bract present at the base of each            pedicel. Shape — Reniform; folded around the base of each            pedicel. Dimensions — Average of 1.9 cm long and 2.2 cm            wide. Apex — Broad obtuse. Base — Broad cuneate. Margins —            Entire: Color, inner surface — Yellow-green, nearest to a            mixture of RHS 144B and 144C, and margined yellow-green, RHS            151D. Color, outer surface — Yellow-green, nearest to a            mixture of RHS 144B and 144C, and margined yellow-green, RHS            151D.-   Reproductive organs:    -   -   Column.—Length — Approximately 0.6 cm. Diameter —            Approximately 0.8 cm. Color — Yellow, nearest to RHS 4C;            base is suffused with red, nearest to RHS 51C.        -   Ovary.—Position — Inferior. Diameter — Approximately 0.2 cm.            Color — Yellow-green, nearest to RHS 150D.        -   Pollinia color.—Yellow-orange, nearest to RHS 14A.-   Seed and fruit: No fruit and seed production has been detected to    date.-   Comparison with the parent plants: Plants of the new cultivar    ‘SPCDW1809’ differ from the Vanda seed parent, ‘GM’ (not patented),    by the characteristics described in Table 1.

TABLE 1 Characteristic ‘SPCDW1809’ ‘GM’ Vigor; rate of Faster growingthan Slower growing than growth. ‘GM’. ‘SCDW1809’. Bloom habit.Substantially more freely Less freely flowering. flowering. Lastingnessof Longer lasting than Flowers are shorter flowers. ‘GM’. lived thanthose of ‘SPCDW1809’. Flower size. Substantially larger than Smallerthan ‘GM’. ‘SPCDW1809’. General coloration Light yellow, suffusedYellow; blotched and of the petals and with greyed-red; dotted red.sepals when dotted and blotched fully opened. greyed-purple.Plants of the new cultivar ‘SPCDW1809’ differ from the Vanda pollenparent, Vanda ‘M81R1’ (not patented), by the characteristics describedin Table 2.

TABLE 2 Characteristic ‘SPCDW1809’ ‘M81R1’ Vigor; rate of Substantiallyslower- Faster growing than growth. growing than ‘M81R1’. ‘SCDW1809’.Bloom habit. More freely flowering. Less freely flowering. InflorescenceShorter than ‘M81R1’. Longer than height. ‘SPCDW1809’. Flower size.Larger than ‘M81R1’. Smaller than ‘SPCDW1809’. General coloration Lightyellow, suffused Purple; dotted and of the petals and with greyed-red;blotched red. sepals when dotted and blotched fully opened.greyed-purple.

-   Comparison with the most similar vanda cultivar known to the    inventor: Plants of the new cultivar ‘SPCDW1809’ are similar to the    cultivar, Vanda ‘SPCDW1610’ (Community Plant Variety Rights grant    number 50566). A comparison of ‘SPCDW1809’ with Vanda ‘SPCDW1610’ is    described in Table 3.

TABLE 3 Characteristic ‘SPCDW1809’ ‘SPCDW1610’ Lateral sepal position,More overlapping. Less overlapping. relative to the dorsal sepal.General coloration Light yellow, suffused Red; blotched and of thepetals and with greyed-red; dotted dotted orange. sepals when andblotched greyed- fully opened. purple.

That which is claimed is:
 1. A new and distinct variety of Vanda plantnamed ‘SPCDW1809’, substantially as described and illustrated herein.